Mourot, Margaret M. and Arthur J. (SC-13) Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Margaret M. and Arthur
J. Mourot Personal Papers SC-13 Special Collection 13 (SC-13)
The collection includes photographs, articles, and correspondence related to the collection and subsequent donation of 18th
century Meissen porcelain by Margaret M. and Arthur J. and Margaret Mourot.
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond
that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Anne Paul in July 2010. Paul was the co-executor of Margaret
Mourot's estate.
Preferred Citation
Margaret M. and Arthur J. Mourot Personal Papers (SC-13). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Processing Information
The collection were removed from 3-ring binders and non-archival protective sleeves and placed into folders.
Margaret M. Mourot (1908-2003) was born in Alexandria, Virginia. She received her bachelor's degree from George Washington
University and later taught at the Lee School in Alexandria. She and her husband, Dr. Arthur J. Mourot (1904-1998), became
historic preservationists and art collectors, preserving several properties in Old Town Alexandria. In 1962 they received
an architectural award from the Alexandria Association for their work in restoring their home at 211 S. Asaph Street.
This collection includes correspondence, photographs, prints, receipts, postcards, clippings, and brochures related to the
purchase and exhibition of the Mourot's Meissen porcelain collection. The correspondence included in the collection is primarily
between R.H. Wark and Dr. Mourot, whom Wark addresses as "Bud". Also included are letters between the Mourots and various
dealers in England, Scotland, and Germany.